The fact that Takahashi is a member of Morning Musume is what makes it suspicious. Giving out your number to a popular comedian isn't an everyday thing for the girls as they're not allowed to have boyfriends.

Well, he is her co-worker, so I don't see a problem with exchanging phone numbers. Of course with this being H!P and MM, the normal rules don't apply.

It was pretty obvious since the beginning Aka-chin liked Ai-chan. He always let her win and talked to her the most. I can't believe management didn't stop the romance before it got out of hand (read: splashed in tabloids). I just hope she doesn't have to graduate so soon.

If the graduation happens next year it won't be a surprise since most years have at least one graduation. But if it's this year, there's a high chance the rumor is true *sigh*

I really doubt it's a romance because the paper has zero evidence. Having the phone number of a co-worker is not dating.UFA/H!P know they need Ai-chan in MM right now...the current line-up needs a decent amount of settling time.

Dear god, I'm not the biggest Takahashi fan, but if she is dating and she gets chucked out, Momusu is in trouble. I get frusterated that she gets so many lines but I think we all know she is one of the best vocalists in the group currently and her suddenly disappearing will really change the singing quality of the group. ._. Hopefully this is a rumour.

Well, I remember Sanma on Young Town Doyoubi before Miki 's resignation, she was talking about shopping and saving the little money she had, and Sanma said he had documents and proof that MM was among the best paid acts in Japanese entertainment, so he scolded Miki for lying about making little money.